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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,688,021.40, 55,032,032.10 and 20,762,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,688,021.40, 55,032,032.10 and 20,762,773.40 is: 31,144,160.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,688,021.40 : 55,032,032.10 = 20,762,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,688,021.40/55,032,032.10 = 20,762,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,688,021.40x = 55,032,032.10 × 20,762,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,688,021.40x = 1,142,617,612,233,826
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,617,612,233,826/36,688,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144,160.10

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